butter vs honey

butter

noun
  • Any of various substances made from other (especially plant-based) oils or fats, used in moisturizers, cosmetics, etc. 

  • Someone who butts, or who butts in. 

  • A smooth plane landing. 

  • A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). 

  • Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it). 

verb
  • To spin on skis or a snowboard using only the tips or tails being in contact with the snow 

  • To spread butter on. 

  • Hyponyms: nosebutter, tailbutter 

  • To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow. Similar to applying butter to bread with then end of a butterknife. 

adj
  • Very smooth, very soft 

honey

noun
  • A variety of this substance. 

  • Nectar. 

  • Something sweet or desirable. 

  • A woman, especially an attractive one. 

  • A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey. 

  • A term of affection. 

  • A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods. 

adj
  • Involving or resembling honey. 

  • Of a pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like most types of honey. 

verb
  • To be or become obsequiously courteous or complimentary; to fawn. 

  • To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use endearments. 

  • To sweeten; to make agreeable. 

  • To add honey to. 

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